TV This Hour Has 22 Minutes - Specials This Hour Has 22 Minutes - Specials 6.608/10 by 51 users This Hour Has 22 Minutes is a weekly Canadian television comedy that airs on CBC Television. Launched in 1993 during Canada's 35th general election, the show focuses on Canadian politics, combining news parody, sketch comedy and satirical editorials. Originally featuring Cathy Jones, Rick Mercer, Greg Thomey and Mary Walsh, the series featured satirical sketches of the weekly news and Canadian political events. The show's format is a mock news program, intercut with comic sketches, parody commercials and humorous interviews of public figures. The on-location segments are frequently filmed with slanted camera angles. Details Casts Posters Images Title This Hour Has 22 Minutes - Specials Alternative Titles 22 Minutes Subtitle Available ETC. First Air Date 1993-10-11 Last Air Date 2025-03-25 Number of Episodes 491 Number of Seasons 32 Genres News, Comedy, Networks CBC Television, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 0 :Episode 1 100th Episode Spectacular 1997-01-01 This Hour Has 22 Minutes is a weekly Canadian television comedy that airs on CBC Television. Launched in 1993 during Canada's 35th general election,... This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 0 :Episode 2 News Year '98 1998-01-05 This Hour Has 22 Minutes is a weekly Canadian television comedy that airs on CBC Television. Launched in 1993 during Canada's 35th general election,... This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 0 :Episode 3 Direct Hits 1999-01-06 This Hour Has 22 Minutes is a weekly Canadian television comedy that airs on CBC Television. Launched in 1993 during Canada's 35th general election,... This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 0 :Episode 4 Holiday Special 2000 2000-12-14 This Hour Has 22 Minutes is a weekly Canadian television comedy that airs on CBC Television. Launched in 1993 during Canada's 35th general election,... This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 0 :Episode 5 Talking to Americans 2001-04-01 This Hour Has 22 Minutes is a weekly Canadian television comedy that airs on CBC Television. Launched in 1993 during Canada's 35th general election,... This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 0 :Episode 6 New Years '02 2002-01-01 This Hour Has 22 Minutes is a weekly Canadian television comedy that airs on CBC Television. Launched in 1993 during Canada's 35th general election,... This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 0 :Episode 7 The Best of Cathy Jones and Mark Critch 2005-01-01 This Hour Has 22 Minutes is a weekly Canadian television comedy that airs on CBC Television. Launched in 1993 during Canada's 35th general election,... This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 0 :Episode 8 2006 Election Special 2006-01-01 This Hour Has 22 Minutes is a weekly Canadian television comedy that airs on CBC Television. Launched in 1993 during Canada's 35th general election,... This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 0 :Episode 9 Best Of Special 2008-11-11 This Hour Has 22 Minutes is a weekly Canadian television comedy that airs on CBC Television. Launched in 1993 during Canada's 35th general election,... This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 0 :Episode 10 Holiday Special 2010-12-14 This Hour Has 22 Minutes is a weekly Canadian television comedy that airs on CBC Television. Launched in 1993 during Canada's 35th general election,... This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 0 :Episode 11 The Best of Rob Ford 2013-01-01 This Hour Has 22 Minutes is a weekly Canadian television comedy that airs on CBC Television. Launched in 1993 during Canada's 35th general election,... This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 0 :Episode 12 This Hour Has 22 Years 2014-01-02 This Hour Has 22 Minutes is a weekly Canadian television comedy that airs on CBC Television. Launched in 1993 during Canada's 35th general election,... This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 0 :Episode 13 David Suzuki Full Interview 2015-12-02 This Hour Has 22 Minutes is a weekly Canadian television comedy that airs on CBC Television. Launched in 1993 during Canada's 35th general election,... This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 0 :Episode 14 2024 U.S. Election Special 2024-11-04 This Hour Has 22 Minutes is a weekly Canadian television comedy that airs on CBC Television. Launched in 1993 during Canada's 35th general election,...